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Jake Paul launches lawsuit over allegations Anthony Joshua battle was rigged

Jake Paul suffered a sixth-round knockout by the hands of Anthony Joshua in Miami final weekend – through which he suffered a damaged jaw

Jake Paul was knocked out by Anthony Joshua (Picture: Getty Photos)

Jake Paul’s authorized staff are taking motion after claims that his battle with Anthony Joshua was rigged. The ‘Drawback Baby’ suffered a sixth-round knockout by the hands of AJ within the early hours of Saturday morning on the Kaseya Heart in Miami, Florida.

Paul was dropped twice within the fifth spherical earlier than he was completed within the subsequent spherical with a tough proper hand, shattering his jaw in two locations. The hearsay mill churned forward of the bout that Joshua had agreed to take it straightforward on the 28-year-old, nonetheless, this was swiftly denied by each events. Mentioned claims have continued within the aftermath and, in consequence, Nakisa Bidarian – Paul’s enterprise associate – has vowed to take authorized motion.

“The narrative modified as we bought nearer to battle evening and post-fight and I perceive why, however they had been fairly adamant it might take max two rounds to knock out Jake Paul.”

Elsewhere, Eddie Hearn additionally had a blistering response when requested whether or not the battle was mounted. He stated: “You do know that he is damaged his jaw in two locations? He could by no means have the ability to battle once more.

“Individuals simply assume; ‘Oh, you simply get your jaw wired, bolted collectively by a few screws, and on you go’. There have been many fighters who’ve had their jaws damaged that by no means boxed once more.”

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